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Decoded Slug: ~테니까 [tenikka] (Because)
Korean Grammar Point
~테니까 [tenikka] (Because)
~테니까 [tenikka] (Because)
Short explanation:
This is used to explain the reason or cause of an action or a state.
Formation:
Verb Stem + 테니까
Examples:
밖이 추우니까 옷을 더 입고 가세요.
Bakk-i chuuni-kka ot-eul deo ib-go ga-se-yo.
Because it's cold outside, wear more clothes.
너무 늦게 잤으니까 아침에 일어나기 힘들었어요.
Neomu neutge jass-euni-kka achim-e il-eona-gi himdeul-eoss-eo-yo.
Because I slept too late, it was hard to get up in the morning.
서울에서 살고 있으니까 가끔 한강에 산책하러 가요.
Seoul-eseo salgo iss-euni-kka gakkeum Hangang-e sanchaekhaleo ga-yo.
Because I live in Seoul, I occasionally go for walks by the Han River.
한국어 공부가 즐거우니까 매일 열심히 공부하고 있어요.
Hangugeo gongbu-ga jeulgeou-ni-kka maeil yeolsimhi gongbuha-go iss-eo-yo.
Because studying Korean is enjoyable, I study hard every day.
Long explanation:
The grammar form ~테니까 [tenikka] is used to express 'because' in Korean. It is a complex form used to clarify the reason for a certain situation, behavior or outcome. There is usually no new information in the clause before ~테니까; the new or important information is in the clause after it. The ~테니까 pattern emphasizes the connection between cause and effect more than simple ~서 pattern.